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Screening in South Tipperary

BreastCheck – The National Breast Screening Programme is inviting women aged 50 to 64 in South Tipperary for a free breast mammogram (x-ray) in the BreastCheck mobile screening unit in the grounds of South Tipperary Hospital, Clonmel.

BreastCheck encourages women aged 50 to 64 living in South Tipperary to check they are on the BreastCheck register at: www.breastcheck.ie or Freephone: 1800 45 45 55.

Once registered and known to the Programme she will automatically receive an appointment when BreastCheck is screening in her area. If the appointment time or date doesn’t suit, it can easily be changed by calling: (021) 4649700.

A BreastCheck mammogram is a simple procedure and the appointment only takes half an hour in total. BreastCheck urges any woman who receives an invitation for a free BreastCheck mammogram to attend her appointment. The aim of screening is to detect early breast cancer. The vast majority of women screened are found to be perfectly healthy, with less than one per cent diagnosed with breast cancer.

BreastCheck encourages all women, regardless of age or participation in screening to remain breast aware at all times and to contact their GP without delay if they have any concerns regarding breast cancer.

Be breast aware

No matter what age you are, it is important to always be breast aware.